Elk ~ Mule Deer ~ Whitetail Deer
Dave Hettinger has been a licensed outfitter since 1975, and as your outfitter, Dave guides on all hunts. Years of experience has taught us to keep hunter numbers low to produce highly personalized hunts and a high degree of success. We take pride in hiring some of the finest professional guides and support staff available. We can supply you with plenty of past references upon request. The weather and your shooting ability in hunting situations (there are no bench rests in elk country), will be main factors determining success on the hunts we offer. Horses are used throughout the hunt, but some hunting is done on foot.
RIFLE Trophy Elk at Lake Mtn. Camp (Pack In Camp)
Hunt #1:
- September 14-21
- $8000 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $6800 (3 hunters/2 guides)
Hunt #2:
- September 24-October 1
- $8000 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $6800 (3 hunters/2 guides)
Trophy Mule Deer & Whitetail with a 25% chance on elk at Grizzly Creek Camp
Hunt #3:
- October 8-14
- $6500 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $5500 (3 hunters/2 guides)
Hunt #4:
- October 16 – 22
- $6500 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $5500 (3 hunters/2 guides)
General Season Elk & Deer Hunts
Hunt #5:
- October 25-31
- $6800 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $5800 (3 hunters/2 guides) or (four hunters/three guides)
Front Range Trailhead Camp (5 Full Days of Elk & Deer Hunting)
Hunt #6:
- November 3-7
- $5500 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $5000 (3 hunters/2 guides) or (four hunters/three guides)
Hunt #6:
- November 10-14
- $5500 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $5000 (3 hunters/2 guides) or (four hunters/three guides)
Hunt #6:
- November 17-21
- $5500 (1 hunter/1 guide)
- $5000 (3 hunters/2 guides) or (four hunters/three guides)
Dave Hettinger Outfitting’s Confidence Guarantee
DHO feels totally confident you will have an opportunity to take a legal animal (elk or deer) on any of our hunts. Anyone who does not and has met the physical demands of the hunt can return anytime in the future on any hunt we offer for 50% of the hunt price plus your guides wages. This is a great offer on a Fair Chase/Public Land hunt.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We handle 2 to 4 hunters per hunt. Clients wanting the maximum opportunity for success should always consider hunting one hunter with one guide. Keep in mind, mountain elk/deer hunts are physically demanding and game is scattered over vast areas. This is the purest form of “Fair Chase” hunting with no guarantees for taking animals.
Wounded Animal Policy states: If an animal is wounded that we are unable to recover,that tag will be considered filled. The exception will be when it can be determined that an animal has NOT been mortally wounded.
Weight Limit: We have a weight limit of 230 lbs. on our hunts (a 230 lb person equals a 300 lb load on a horse).
DEPOSIT and REFUND POLICY
On hunts a deposit of 25% (partial deposit) is required to reserve your hunt dates. If you do not draw a license, we will fully refund your deposit within 30 days following the draw date.
If you draw a license, we require a total deposit of 50% due within 30 days following the draw date. If you draw a license, deposits are non-refundable.
MONTANA’S PREFERENCE POINT SYSTEM / A SYSTEM THAT WORKS (NO NEED TO STAND IN LINE FOR YEARS)
With the present point system in Montana you can hunt the following year. Purchase one point July 1 through December 31. The following March when you apply for the license draw buy a point plus if you are booked with an outfitter you will have the option to purchase a second point. That makes 3 total and you will be going hunting. Count on it!
LICENSE (Application Dates March 1-31)
- Big Game Combination includes elk, deer, upland bird and season fishing Cost: $1213.00
- Elk Combination includes elk, upland bird and season fishing Cost: $1023
RESERVATIONS
Download and email this form.
Interested parties can sign-up for our Newsletter: